Category: book review

City of Nightmares by Rebecca Schaeffer || Time To Face Your Fears

City of Nightmares by Rebecca Schaeffer || Time To Face Your Fears

Content Tags: Young Adult     Fantasy     Horror     Paranormal     Urban Fantasy     Dystopia     Vampires     Character Death     Mild Gore     PTSD     Perfect for readers who want: Many thanks to Clarion Books for an eARC in exchange for an honest, unbiased […]

House of Yesterday by Deeba Zargarpur || Heartfelt Coming of Age YA

House of Yesterday by Deeba Zargarpur || Heartfelt Coming of Age YA

Content Tags: Young Adult     Contemporary     Paranormal     Coming of Age     Family Bonds     Diversity     Afghan     Dementia     Domestic Abuse     Teen Marriage/Pregnancy     Perfect for readers who want: Many thanks to Farrar, Straus and Giroux for an eARC in exchange […]

Gleanings: Stories from the Arc of a Scythe || Revisit A Fantastic Series

Gleanings: Stories from the Arc of a Scythe || Revisit A Fantastic Series

Content Tags: Young Adult     Science Fiction     Dystopia     Short Stories     Anthology     LGBTQ+     Character Death     Perfect for readers who want: Many thanks to Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers and Turn the Page Tours for an eARC in exchange for an honest, […]

Twelfth Grade Night || Utterly Charming, Relatable YA Graphic Novel

Twelfth Grade Night || Utterly Charming, Relatable YA Graphic Novel

Content Tags: Young Adult     Graphic Novel     Fantasy     Romance     Coming of Age     Sibling Bonds     Diversity     Plus-Size Characters     LGBTQ+     Perfect for readers who want: Graphic novels Coming of age in a high school setting Blossoming love Questioning/developing identities LGBTQ+ […]

The Brothers Flick: The Impossible Doors by Ryan Haddock and Nick Wyche || Magic Meets Mystery

The Brothers Flick: The Impossible Doors by Ryan Haddock and Nick Wyche || Magic Meets Mystery

Content Tags: Middle Grade     Fantasy     Mystery     Graphic Novel     Found Family     Sibling Bonds     Diversity     Wheelchair     Sign Language     Perfect for readers who want: Graphic novels Books for struggling or reluctant readers Magic set in the real world Sibling bonds […]

The Lords of Night by J.C. Cervantes || MG Adventure With Aztec and Mayan Gods

The Lords of Night by J.C. Cervantes || MG Adventure With Aztec and Mayan Gods

Content Tags: Middle Grade     Fantasy     Adventure     Mythology     Diversity     Mayan     Mexican     Squad Vibes     Perfect for readers who want: More books related to The Storm Runner series Rick Riordan Presents releases Diverse mythology based on Aztec and Mayan cultures Lots of […]

New Dragon City by Mari Mancusi || Dragons During the Apocalypse

New Dragon City by Mari Mancusi || Dragons During the Apocalypse

Content Tags: Middle Grade     Fantasy     Dystopia     Coming of Age     Family Bonds     Dragons     Perfect for readers who want: Dystopian middle grade novels . . . with a twist Dragons! Duh. (Because who doesn’t want dragons?!) Commentary against “othering” different groups Super tense atmosphere focused […]

Flight 171 by Amy Christine Parker || The Storm of the Century, But For YA Readers

Flight 171 by Amy Christine Parker || The Storm of the Century, But For YA Readers

Content Tags: Young Adult     Horror     Thriller     Mystery     Mild Gore     Death     Perfect for readers who want: Storm of the Century vibes, but more fitting for a YA audience A locked room setting where everyone has secrets Supernatural villains pitting people against each other The […]

The Door of No Return by Kwame Alexander || Culture, Family, And Coming of Age in Verse

The Door of No Return by Kwame Alexander || Culture, Family, And Coming of Age in Verse

Content Tags: Middle Grade     Historical     Poetry     Coming of Age     Diversity     African     Character Death     Abuse     Perfect for readers who want: Novels in verse (particularly reluctant/struggling readers) Historical fiction set in other countries African culture, beliefs, and Twi language Diverse stories […]

Ghostcloud by Michael Mann || Paranormal Dystopian MG

Ghostcloud by Michael Mann || Paranormal Dystopian MG

Content Tags: Middle Grade     Fantasy     Paranormal     Dystopia     Squad Vibes     Friendship Bonds     Child Abuse     Perfect for readers who want: Middle grade set in a dystopian society Hopeful children, even in dark situations Very unique take on ghosts and spirits Uplifting story about […]